2003 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) 0.7L Petrol · AU53 HBZ
2003 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) (0.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 77,816 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SMART ROADSTER 80 AUTO(RHD)
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AU53 HBZ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2017
- 77,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AU53 HBZ Mileage History
- 05/10/200628,522 mi
- 20/09/200739,703 mi+11,181 mi
- 20/09/200739,703 mi
- 23/09/200847,009 mi+7,306 mi
- 11/09/200950,013 mi+3,004 mi
- 27/09/201053,423 mi+3,410 mi
- 14/09/201155,285 mi+1,862 mi
- 11/09/201256,689 mi+1,404 mi
- 11/09/201256,689 mi
- 18/09/201367,384 mi+10,695 mi
- 22/11/201472,836 mi+5,452 mi
- 17/11/201574,157 mi+1,321 mi
- 08/12/201574,159 mi+2 mi
- 22/11/201676,714 mi+2,555 mi
- 22/11/201676,714 mi
- 02/12/201777,816 mi+1,102 mi
Average of roughly 4,417 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
AU53 HBZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd) (AU53 HBZ) between October 2006 and December 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track rod ball”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)”.
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